Childminder in Devon

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children have a lovely time in this childminder's home. They have warm relationships with the childminder and are confident and happy in her care. They make good friends with the other children. They play together well and easily share toys. They help each other find toys and build things together, for example a brick tower. In role-play activities, the children co-operate well, pretending to be mums and dads in the supermarket. They use a shopping list to find the items they want, like oranges and apples and pass them to the 'cashier'. They enjoy using pretend money to pay for their shopping.

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The provision is good

Children have access to lots of toys and activities, for example they explore painting with ice. Children enjoy the sound ice makes when they mix it in a bowl and eagerly discuss how it feels and why it melts. They develop creative skills, mixing ice with paint to see if the paint freezes.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy trips out to the library where they gather stickers which celebrate the number of books they have read. Children have free access to lots of interesting books, factual and fictional which supports their learning and develops a love of reading and books. The childminder reads to children often.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created an ambitious curriculum and supports children to learn through broad and challenging learning experiences. She knows the children in her care well and plans their next steps appropriately. Children are confident remembering what they already know, for example, children confidently count to ten and older children count to 15. Children also count to ten in French and can name the days of the week in English and French. However, as the childminder plans so many activities into the day she does not give children enough time to engage in their chosen activity for as long as they would like to develop deeper levels of concentration. n The childminder supports children to be curious learners and provides care that promotes confidence and resilience. She guides children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, children have regular opportunities to go outdoors to play physically and she explains the importance of running and

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exercise. She supports children to eat healthy snacks. Children enjoy tasting a variety of fruits, like pineapple, kiwi and raspberries at snack time. However, the childminder does not consistently support children to develop their independence skills, for example, at snack time the childminder cuts and serves the fruit and pours the drinks. n The childminder supports children to value and promote equality and diversity and prepares children for life in modern Britain. She helps children to reflect on

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8 February 2023 their differences and understand what makes them unique. She creates activities which teach children to be respectful and to recognise those who help us. For example, children play with a wooden toy police station and explore how the police help people. Children recently celebrated Chinese New Year, making fans and lanterns during the planned programme of exploring religions and cultural celebrations. n The childminder has positive links with parents. Parents feedback that they are confident in the care their children receive. Children are very happy to come to the childminder's home and make good progress in their learning and development. Parents feel supported by the childminder, who offers effective guidance when needed. They are positive about the regular feedback they receive. They enjoy the activities the childminder sends home for children to continue their learning with their parents. For example, the childminder sends

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home activity bags to develop children's reading, writing or number recognition skills, providing a consistent two-way approach to children's learning. n The childminder has good links with other early years professionals. She is part of a local childminder network and uses this group to discuss best practice and updates. The childminder reflects on her practice and this positively influences the learning experience for children. She has good links with local schools and has strong communication strategies in place when children attend more than one setting, to ensure she fully supports each child's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She is secure in her knowledge of the possible signs of abuse, confident in the procedures to follow and knows who to contact to ensure children are safe. The childminder attends online and face-to-face training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She conducts daily risk assessments, indoors and outdoors, to ensure the premises are safe. The childminder ensures that her home is clean and hygienic and thoroughly cleans playrooms, toys and equipment every day.

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should:

n provide children with more time to engage in activities for longer to help them to develop their concentration even more n develop strategies to enable children to build their independence skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487583 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10264604 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Northam, near Bideford, Devon and holds a level 3 early years qualification. The childminder operates Tuesday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder offers funded places for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in her home. n The inspector read feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

8 February 2023 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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